Courier
Gateway to The Oregon Caves
III inois Valley News
A LIVE WIRE NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN THE INTERESTS OF THE ILLINOIS VALLEY AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Volume IV.
No. 8
Pullen Home
Cave Junction, Oregon, Thursday, June 27, 1940
REGISTRATION OF
¡CARS DECREASE
Strawberry
High School
Destroyed
Festival
District
By Fire
Raspberries
Election
Price 5 Cents
Kerby News Notes
of General Interest
Josephine
County Day
The three states, Idaho, ■Califor--
nia and Washington contributed 1
• < per cent of the non-resident j
Mrs. Enid Burch, Mrs. Rachel
motor vehicle registrations in Ore- I
Thrasher and Mrs. Cecil Slack met
with Mrs. Lola Petersen on Wed
»ton during the month of May, it1
nesday for the purpose of planning
was announced today at the sec
retary of state’s office.
an organization of Brownies which
Girl Scout division of
California alone sent 5,772 I
I is the
Last Monday evening the W. A.
You can take that heading’s!
Last Monday Union High School
The Oregon Caves Resort com
Pullen home near the Bridgeview cars, or 57 per cent of the non meaning two ways and be correct I District No. 1, the Kerby district, younger girls. Mrs. Burch has re
pany has set aside Sunday, June
resident
registration.
cently
attended
the
conference
of
Community church, was destroyed
both times. The chamber's straw held its annual election. One Scout leaders held at Seattle and 30, as Josephine County Day at
Non-resident registrations for
by fire and burned to the ground.
berry
festival last Monday night board member was elected for the
the Oregon Caves.
The fire started from sparks from the month totaled 10,108, a de- was calculated to be a great straw regular term and the proposition has many interesting plans for
The purpose of the day is to ac
crease
of
six
per
cent
from
girl
scout
organizations
in
the
II-
the
the chimney and had a good start
berry feed, but most of the ber of giving the board the authority to\ linois valley.
quaint “home folks” with the mod
total
of
10,801
registered
in
May,
..
Under
her
leader
before discovered.
ries were raspberries, as the straw sell |3000 worth of Copco bonds
ern Oregon Caves, for in the past
Some CCC boys came by in a 1939. For the first five months berry crop was conspicuous for its when and if the market was favor ship the local organization of few years many improvenemts
Scouts
has
done
a
number
of
in
of
the
year,
registration
totaled
truck just after the fire started
absence in the main. However, able was also authorized.
teresting projects and many more have been made, but hundreds of
and helped get considerable fur 28,514, as compared to 31,096 for there was enough for most of the
Loren
George
was
the
new
mem
local residents have not visited the
are planned for the future.
niture from the lower story of the the same period last year.
patrons of the festival, but at the ber elected to the board, and Mrs.
Caves since these were made. The
Leading
registration
stations
and
house. All the furnishings and
last moment, the raspberies had to Effie Smith was reelected clerk of
Miss Mabel Wittrock, daughter trip through the caverns is so dif
personal belongings of members the number of visiting cars re be called in for reconnoitering, as the district. Few people of the dis
ferent than it was a few years ago
of the family in the upper story corded at each during the month it were, to take the place of the trict were interested in the elec of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wittrock was and so many Josephine county peo
follows:
Ashland,
2,794;
Cave
married
last
Friday,
June
21,
to
were lost.
tion and only a small handful of Wm. Burke of Willows, Califor ple have not seen the Caves that
City,
1,053; Brookings, 675; strawberries.
The Forest Service sent their
As far as attendnace was con voted were cast. The election of nia. Mr. and Mrs. Wittrock and this special day has been set aside
Grants
Pass,
610;
Klamath
Falls,
fire truck to the scene as soon as
433; Arlington, 429; Portland, cerned, the festival was also the Mr. George and the right to sell Mabel went to Willows last week for their entertainment.
they were notifed and helped put
raspberries, Bronx cheer, or any the Copco stock were both unani
Plans call for a restful, enjoy
out several spot fires in the tim 357; Umatilla, 349; Medford, 316; other vernacular you might want mous, no negative votes being cast. and from there to Reno, Nevada, able day from sunrise right thru
Bend,
291;
Eugene,
250;
Gold
where
the
weddng
took
place.
On
ber and brush near the house,
to use. But those who were fortu
The budget of 813,282.20 was
to the close of the campfire pro
some of them were getting a good Beach, 200; Ontario, 224; Baker, nate enough to participate had a carried and the budget committee their trip they visited Lake Tahoe gram at 9 p. m. The program
172; Huntington, 173; Oregon
and other places of interest. Mr.
start and caused some difficulty
City, 100; Pendleton, 145; Rose- swell feed with all the rich, thick , action approved. Indications point and Mrs. Burke will live in Wil around the big outdoor campfire
in extinguishing. Herb Watts had
cream they could pour on a bowl to an excellent school year for the lows where he has a position in the is known from coast to coast and
burg, 168.
to crawl on his stomach through
of shortcake and berries. It was coming
,
terms.
■o-
bank. The young couple have the on this day a special program will
thick brush to get to one spot
so good that several of the cust
best wishes of their many friends be arranged for Josephine county.
where he could put the brush fire
omers had seconds.
| GRANGE WILL NOT
The directors of the Caves Re
in Kerby, where botlj are well
out.
There will be a special meeting
known. Mrs. Burke is a graduate sort believe that the more first
The fire started about 5:00 p.
of the chamber Monday night at MEET JULY FOURTH
of Kerby schools and has attended hand knowledge Josephine county
m. and the Forest Service truck
8:30 p. m. sharp and all members
college both at Ashland and Ore residents have of the Caves the
had it all extinguished, including
are requested to be present.
As the first Grange meeting in gon State. Mr. Burke lived at more of their friends they will
the timber and brush spot fires by.
July falls on July 4th it was de Kerby when his father owned the bring to see this national monu
6:30. Had the fire gotten a good
Rebecca Lodge Holds
cided not to meet until the regu garage formerly owned by Hi Mil ment, the more they will write
start in the timber, it would have
lar meeting, July 18th.
ler which burned a few years ago. about it to friends, and the more
destroyed several homes and
Initiation Last Friday
He also drove a truck for Grov they will tell tourists.
The
agricultural
committee
caused great damage.
The company will supply free
sponsored a weed naming contest ers before moving to Willows.
The Cave Juncton Volunteer
postcards on Sunday, no cost other
at
the
last
meeting.
Mrs.
Harry
Last Friday night Marguerite
Fire department was not notified
The fight card last Friday night,
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Savage and than postage, and all are invited to
Smith and Mrs. Sam Bunch tied
and did not know aboot the fire sponsored by the American Le Rebecca lodge held its regular
for first prize, each making three Mrs. Anna Parker of Grants Pass write and mail the cards at the
until it was all over. Chief Mar gion with Buck Smith as match monthly meeting and conferred
mistakes.
Mrs. Smith suggested spent last Sunday with Mr. Sav Caves postoffice in order that the
tin of the fire department wants maker, was one of the best cards degrees on Mrs. Clara Hammer.
the prize be given Mrs. Bunch who age’s sister, Mrs. Clara Magill of post mark will show visitors'
The
degree
team
for
the
initia
everyone in the valley to know that ever given in the valley.
the Log Cabin cafe. They brought friends they did have a grand time
tion was composed of Mesdames received a new hoe.
the fire truck of the city depart
The main feature, a six round Mabel Ramsey, noble grand, and
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson, del- with them Mrs. Magill’s sister, at the Oregon Caves.
ment will go to any fire in the val bout between Claude Tucker and
The Caves areas is beautiful at
egates to State Grange gave very Mrs. Ella Meade who had spent the
ley when notified, and it has wa Willie Richie was all that it was Lola Petersen, Viva Johnson, So
this
time of the year, wild life
interesting and comprehensive re- week in Grants Pass.
ter on the truck and can get into claimed to be. Th»1 boys xtarted phia Bunch, Rachel Thrasher, Lu
abounds and early visitors will
trlp,
and
business
porta
of
their
action as soon as the truck ar out at the sound of the gong and lu Wells, Alice Hogue, Pauline
conducted at the convention.
Mrs. Larry Ghilerie has as a stand a good chance of seeing deer
rives on the scene. Do not hesi didn’t stop until Claude stopped Sherrier, Bessie Watts and Fran
Owing to the illness of Lec guest this week her sister, Mrs. as well as chipmunks and other
tate to call the city fire truck Willie in the third round. Willie ces Smith.
turer
Mrs. F. L. Sawyer, Mrs. Rena Dorothy Parker and small son Ron- tamer animals.
At the close of the meeting re
when there is a fire. The depart Richie proved himself one of the
The banks of the creeks at the
Slack had charge of the program nie of Alameda, California. On
ment is anxious and willing to go gamest boys ever to fight here. He freshments were served, Mrs. Ef-
beginning
of the national monu
based
on
Flag
Day.
Two
songs,
Monday Mrs. Ghilerie had a fam-
anywhere there is trouble. There was knocked down for the count of fie Smith being chairman of the
“America” and “God Bless Amer ily gathering at her home when ment boundary provide excellent
committee.
is a telephone close to the truck, nine several times, and once com
picnic spots. Greyback camp is
ica” were sung by the group. A
o
■ Continued nn Pn«e Three)
the C. Y. Arnold grocery will no pletely out of the ropes, but he
one of the many favorites within a
prayer by the chaplain, Mrs. Pearl
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tify Chief Martin of George Hicks came back each time and gave ev
few miles radius of the Caves.
Barrett, appropriate readings were
of the Texaco garage, and an erything he had and made Claude
O
’
Brien
Women
’
s
Club
Scores are expected to picnic and
given by Ruth Wendt and Joyce
alarm will be sounded and the de extend himself to the best of his
visit
the Caves, see the chateau
Payne.
Hold Delightful Meeting and take
partment will be on its way to any ability. It was a mighty fine bout
the trip through the
Guests included Mr. Otis of the
fire.
Caves
themselves
under the guid
and the fans went away pleased
Co. Agents office, Amos Slack, Mr.
With the city truck and the For aplenty.
A most enjoyable meeting of the ance of the trained official guides.
and Mrs. Clarence Brooks of the
OBrien Women’s club was held last
est Service truck, we can handle
Rhododendrons are
in full
The semi-windup between El-
Deer Creek Grange.
any fire that is not already past wood Hussey and Dick Norvall
Friday at the home of Mrs. W. A. bloom along the Caves highway
o
Brown, with 23 members present, from the Lake creek bridge al
help, and it don’t take long to get was also a good bout, ending in a
NOTICE
and four guests, Mrs. C. Kindel, most to the chateau. They blan
on the scene. Notify the depart draw.
Phil Sawyer, of the Illinois Val Crescent City; Mrs. N. Dondero,
Just because the New Salem, II-
ments as quick as possible. If
ket the mountainside above the
The junior bouts were splendid,
ley
Ice Plant, wishes to announce Seattle; Mrs. W. A. Hoskins, Ker
linois,
of
Abraham
Lincoln
’
s
early
you can’t raise the Arnold gro the youngsters scrapping for two
highway.
cery, telephone The News office wrist watches, and they gave ev romance is not now what it was to his customers and the valley resi by and Miss Helen Hearing of
in 1830, and because California— dents, that the ice plant will be Grants Pass.
and we will get word to the truck. erything they had.
BE CAREFUL WITH
with scenic resources which did open on the Fourth of July until
The meeting opened by singing
The Arnold grocery is one short
The next fight is a question
11
:00
a.
m.
Those
wishing
service
nobly,
providing
the
Himalayas
for
“America”, then the usual form FIREWORKS THE 4TH
and one long ring. The News of mark. Buck Smith, matchmaker,
fice is one short, one long and one has not decided whether to hold a "Gunga Din”—had no ready back on the above date please make ar was carried on by Preaident Anna
ground for the primitive American rangements before that hour.
Stiwalt. The report of Librarian
short ring.
Fire conditions are exceedingly
card on the Fourth of July or not.
PHIL SAWYER.
town
which was the scene of vital
Marie Balzke that 60 books had hazardous this time of year. The
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Advertising will be posted if he
events in the Pulitzer Prize Play,
been loaned from June 1 to June grass and brush are dry and are
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Yost of Al decides to hold the card.
“Abraham Lincoln in Illinois,” LOCAL GIRL ON U.
21, from the library at Waldo Mo just waiting for a spark to become
bert Lea, Minnesota, accompanied
these events were filmed not in
tel. The various members gave dead embers from a fire.
by Mr. Yost's father and mother,
BLESSED EVENT
the modern New Salem nor Hol OF O. HONOR ROLL
their reasons for selecting the pic
Parents should control the ac
arrived last week to be guests at
lywood, but right here in Oregon.
tures of well known women per tions of their children when play
the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. BORN—To Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Five Josephine county students sonalities they had posted on year ing with fireworks. Coach them
The approved location was found
Babcock. Mrs. Yost is a niece of
A. Johnson, a son, weighing 7 10 miles from Eugene, on the at the University of Oregon were program covers.
to play around a spot where there
Mrs. Babcock.
pounds, 13 ounces, June 19th at McKenzie river.
From photo among the 151 who won places on
At this meeting the charter was will be no fire hazard. This goes
the Community hospital in Med graphs made of this handiwork, the spring term honor roll. From closed ”'ith 37 memb» rs. One new for oldsters, too. Sometimes they
! COMING EVENTS | ford, Oregon. The young heir flown to Oregon by chartered the Illinois valley, Wanda Burch member added tri entertainment are worse than children. Each and
has been named Forrest James. plane, there arose, life-sized and won this distinguished honor. The committee, Mrs. Nellie Wilber to everyone of us should be careful
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other four were from Grants Pass. take the place of Mrs. R:v Oppie, with anything that might cause a
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fit for pioneer habitation.
There
was
even
a
dam
against
i esigned.
fire during this hot, dry weather.
Friday, Jhne 28—Illinois Valley
which,
descending
the
Sangamon,
Registered
Stock
Sold
The
entertainment
of
the
af
Play with all the fireworks your
Garden club meeting at home of
5c
Lincoln wrecked his flatboat filled
ternoon was a playlet entitled heart desires, but play with them
Mrs. Nellie Wilber. Election of
To Valley Farmers
with pigs, to dive overboard and
“Blessings in Disguise”, a story of where they will do no damage.
officers and a very important
come
up
on
shore
clutching
'a
an
old ladies’ home, with a very Think of others besides your own
'V
?
meeting. All members requested
The American Guernsey Cattle able cast of characters: Ella Pat
squealer and find himself facing
pleasure.
to be present.
his fate in a flouncy-skirted Ann Club, Peterborough, N. H., reports rick as Dora Bennett; Mrs. Cook as
Monday, July 1—Special meeting
Mary Howard on the the ‘•ale of a registered Guernsey Mrs. Carter; Ruby Hosford as DOUBLE PROGRAM
Rutledge
next Monday flight of Chamber
bull by W. A. Johnson & Sons to Matron Jordan; Anna Stiwalt as
screen credits.
of Commerce. 8:30. Very im
'There u no genius u ithoul lome tinc
The principal cast then moved in Martin H. and Thelma I. Maurer Millie Jones; and Mrs. Cooke also FOR Ith OF JULY
portant that you attend.
ture ol mmlneu.”
for support of Raymond Massey, of Cave Junction, Ore. This ani took another part of Hines, the
JUIT’
Wednesday, July 3—Dance at the
“The Marines Fly High” stars
star of the stage play, repeating mal ia Lady’s Majestic Penny janitor who thought every woman
2—Woodrow Wilson nom
American Legion hall.
2863,5.
Richard
Dix and Chester Morris
his
Lincoln
role
for
the
camera.
was
in
love
with
him.
With
all
inated by Baltimore con
They also report the sale of a ♦heir confidences of a former love as two "leathernecks” stationed in
Friday, July 5—O’Brien Women’s
vention. 1912.
Roughly 2,000 of the 25,000 na
club porch party. Waldo Motel,
tives of Eugene turned out to be registered Guernsey bull to S. and affair and finally found out that a small Central American repub
3—Idaho 43rd state admit
O’Brien.
tested for these extra parts. Many Etta Curtis of Cave Junction. This the janitor wan the one time man lic, and Lucille Ball.
ted to Union. 1890.
While the Marines are generally
odd incidents marked the direct animal is Queen’s Admiral 286795. and a worthless one, all ended
O’Brien Woman’s club meets first
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known
as “soldiers of the sea”
♦--Independence
Day
or
’
s
activities
as
the
milling
mobs
well and they settled down to a
and third Friday, 2 p. m.
Special
Meeting
poured into Eugene’s big Armory
peaceful end serene old ladies life. whose job it is to protect American
Illinois Valley Juvenile Grange
S - Jan,es M Cox nominated
and formed long queues across its
Very funny and all played their interests in foreign countries, the
meets first and third Saturdays
by Democrats on 44th
There will be a special meeting roles well, in costumes with glas service has many other duties. The
length and breadth.
ballot. 1920
of each month at 2 p. m.
“Abe Lincoln In Illinois” comes of the Illinois Valley Chamber of ses. crutch, black silk bonnet and particular phase of their efforts
Regular Legion and Auxiliary
• —Capi Jchn Paul Jones,
that is revealed in “The Marines
to the Caves City theater Satur Commerce Monday night at 8:30 old fashioned dresses.
naval hero bom. 1747
meeting the first and third '
Fly
High" is that of assigning them
The meeting adjourned at 4 p.
day and Sunday, June 29-30.
p. m.
Wednesday of every month.
1— Roosevelt began trans
as
instructors
in building up a na
This
1«
a
very
important
meet
m.,
after
thanking
Mrs.
Brown
for
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continental speaking
Illinois Valley Chamber of Com
ing a* it concerns tourist traffic her fine hospitality. The next tive army.
tour I93B
Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Floyd through the valley, All members meeting is to be a porch party with
merce meeting, every Monday
“In Old Monterey,” with Gene
8— President granted in
evening, 8 p. m. Noon luncheon j
spent
last
week
end
at
their
Pebble
Autry
is an excitingly different
Mrs.
Robert
Balcke
as
hostess,
on
others
inter-
should attend and
come tai investigation
second Tuesday of every month. |
immunity 1937
Beach home in Crescent City.
ested are invited.
Friday, July 5th.
(Continued on Page Twe)
Fight Card
One of Best
Ever Held
Pulitzer Prize
Play Comes
As Best Movie
At Caves